RECENT PROJECTS

Climate Smart Research and Innovation for Dairy Livestock Development in Kenya – Project Design & Implementation 2019-2022
Client: Embassy of Ireland Kenya
Focusing on the roles of genetics and fodder in sustainable dairying. Objectives include the development of a breeding programme based on farm profitability through use of improved forages, demonstration of forage-based systems, and improved knowledge transfer.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), Self Help Africa, Greenfield International
Focusing on the roles of genetics and fodder in sustainable dairying. Objectives include the development of a breeding programme based on farm profitability through use of improved forages, demonstration of forage-based systems, and improved knowledge transfer.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), Self Help Africa, Greenfield International

Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Standards Strengthening, Albania 2019-2023
Client: Delegation of the EU Commission
Capability-building project for institutional strengthening, public awareness and communications and legal harmonization.
SFSI Contractor: Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Partners: Finnish Food Authority, CBS Albania and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Capability-building project for institutional strengthening, public awareness and communications and legal harmonization.
SFSI Contractor: Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Partners: Finnish Food Authority, CBS Albania and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Tatarstan Dairy Genomics Pilot Programme, Russia 2018-2019
Client: Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Tatarstan
Pilot proof of concept project, data cleaning and genotyping of dairy females for the development of a genomically-based breeding programme in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: ICBF, Skoltech and All Russia Animal Breeding Institute (VIZh)
Pilot proof of concept project, data cleaning and genotyping of dairy females for the development of a genomically-based breeding programme in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: ICBF, Skoltech and All Russia Animal Breeding Institute (VIZh)

Kenya Potato Value Chain Capability Development 2018-2020
Client: Embassy of Ireland Kenya
Capability building in seed potato certification, training collateral development and related services.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: IFDC and private sector partners
Capability building in seed potato certification, training collateral development and related services.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: IFDC and private sector partners

Food and Feed Safety Capability Building Training, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2015-2018
Client: Saudi Food & Drug Authority
Bespoke training in food and feed safety to SFDA staff on border controls, standards and food safety legislation, inspection methodologies and laboratory methods.
Partner: GIZ
Bespoke training in food and feed safety to SFDA staff on border controls, standards and food safety legislation, inspection methodologies and laboratory methods.
Partner: GIZ

Sector Study on Value Chain Development for SMEs in Dates and Palm, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 2018
Client: Monsha’at SME Development Authority
Expertise on SME support mechanisms and value chain optimisation.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: IDI and IMES Consulting
Expertise on SME support mechanisms and value chain optimisation.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: IDI and IMES Consulting

Study Visit on Sustainability and Nitrates Management - 2017
Client: FAO
Exposure study visit to Ireland by Ministry of Agriculture and provincial government officials, Turkey.
Exposure study visit to Ireland by Ministry of Agriculture and provincial government officials, Turkey.

Study Visit on Veterinary Public Health - 2017
Client: FAO
Exposure study visit to Ireland by State Veterinary Services and Ministry of Agriculture, Belarus.
Exposure study visit to Ireland by State Veterinary Services and Ministry of Agriculture, Belarus.

Study Visit on Extension Services - 2017
Client: NIRAS/EU
Exposure study visit to Ireland by Ministry of Agriculture and extension service providers, northern part of Cyprus.
Exposure study visit to Ireland by Ministry of Agriculture and extension service providers, northern part of Cyprus.